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Solana Becomes Presenting Sponsor of the World Series of Poker
Solana Becomes Presenting Sponsor of the World Series of Poker

The Solana Foundation has become the presenting sponsor of the 2026 World Series of Poker. For the first time, players can buy tournament tickets directly with crypto at zero processing fees, with stablecoin payouts on Solana coming in December.

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Poker Player Hit With Penalty for a 6-7 Joke at the Bar Poker Open

A 6-7 meme joke cost a player a one-round penalty at the Bar Poker Open after he exposed his hand with action still pending. We revisit poker's most notable penalties along the way.

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Poker Player Hit With Penalty for a 6-7 Joke at the Bar Poker Open
Who Is Anatoly Zlotnikov? The Newcomer Crushing the WSOP $50K High Roller Final Table
Who Is Anatoly Zlotnikov? The Newcomer Crushing the WSOP $50K High Roller Final Table

Anatoly Zlotnikov carries a commanding chip lead into the WSOP $50,000 High Roller final table. A former combat-sports athlete with $5.7M+ in live earnings, here's the story behind the newcomer crushing one of the summer's richest events.

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2026 WSOP Day 15: Suvarna Out Front in the $50K as Four More Bracelets Fall

Santhosh Suvarna leads the $50,000 High Roller into its final day, while Braxton Dunaway, Bryce Yockey, Brent Gregory and Mike Holtz each capture gold on a hectic Day 15.

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2026 WSOP Day 15: Suvarna Out Front in the $50K as Four More Bracelets Fall
Poker Returns to the Palms Las Vegas for the First Time in 12 Years
Poker Returns to the Palms Las Vegas for the First Time in 12 Years

The World Poker Tour is bringing poker back to the Palms Casino for the first time since 2014, hosting its new live-streamed cash game “The Victor” — 100 hands, two rivals, winner takes the stack.

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Kristen Foxen Captures Sixth WSOP Bracelet in the Biggest Win of Her Career

Canadian star Kristen Foxen won the 2026 WSOP $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em Eight-Max for $1,773,083 — her sixth bracelet and a career-best payday that pushes her past $20.7 million in lifetime earnings, extending her reign as women's poker all-time money leader.

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Kristen Foxen Captures Sixth WSOP Bracelet in the Biggest Win of Her Career
New 10% Gambling Tax Sparks Concern Across the Industry, Says CPA Ray Kondler
New 10% Gambling Tax Sparks Concern Across the Industry, Says CPA Ray Kondler

CPA Ray Kondler says the new 10% tax on gross gambling winnings is already causing disruption across the gambling industry, with tournament players adjusting schedules and tax professionals urging stricter record-keeping.

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10 Simple Poker Strategy Tips to Improve Your Game

These 10 simple poker strategy tips can help players improve their No-Limit Hold’em game by playing tighter, betting stronger hands, bluffing smarter, defending the big blind correctly and choosing better games.

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10 Simple Poker Strategy Tips to Improve Your Game
Philip Chun Wins First WSOP Bracelet in Mini Mystery Millions
Philip Chun Wins First WSOP Bracelet in Mini Mystery Millions

Philip Chun topped a massive field of 20,488 entries to win the 2026 WSOP $550 Mini Mystery Millions, earning his first bracelet and $400,000, while Andrew Shelton pulled the event’s $1 million mystery bounty.

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High-Stakes Poker Player Arrested Over Alleged $300,000 Bad Checks at Wynn Las Vegas

High-stakes poker player Ye Shen, known as “Tony Mars,” was arrested in Las Vegas after allegedly cashing more than $300,000 in bad checks at Wynn Las Vegas.

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High-Stakes Poker Player Arrested Over Alleged $300,000 Bad Checks at Wynn Las Vegas

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